Box with movable slides for packing pictures.



M. J. L. S. LE GUISQUET. BOX WITH MOVABLE SLIDBS POR PAOKING PICTURES.

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M. J. L. S. LE GUISQUET. Box WITH MovABLB SLIDBs FOR PAGKING PIOTURBS.

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Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

co'LuMnlA vLANoonAm MARIE JOSEPHILOUIS STANISLAS LE GUISQUET, OFQUIMPER, FRANCE.

BOX WITH MOVABLE SLIDES FOR PACKING PICTURES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

Application led August 5, 1908. Serial No. 447,183.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, MARIE JOSEPH LOUIS STANIsLAs LE GUISQUET, a citizenof the Republic of France, residing at Quimper, Department of Finistre,France, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxes withMovable Slides for Packing Pictures, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact specification.

This invention has for its object tO provide a packing box havin movableslides for packing a number of pictures, of different sizes, in Order totransport them with security, in a small space.

The invention is illustrated by way of example in various forms in theannexed drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a front View showing the inside of a box having two movableslides at right angle to other. Fig. 2 is a plan of the box shown inFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line A-A in Fig. 1 showingthe inside arrangement of the slides. Fig. 4 is a detail View. Figs. 5and 6 are modifications.

Referring now to the Figs. 1 to 4, it will be seen that this boxcomprises an Outer frame 1, the sides of which are united together inany suitable manner, to secure both strength and lightness. In each sideof this frame are slots 2-2, 3--3, etc., provided for moving andadjusting the slides 4, 5, to secure in position a frame 6 the edges 7and 8 of which enter into the grooves 9, 10 of the box, whereas both theother edges 11, 12 are held securely by the slides 4, 5 which areprovided with metal flanges 13 and 14. These slides are provided at eachend with a small metal framing 15, 16 which is sliding itself in thegrooves 2, 3 and which has a suitable screw threaded hole for receivingthe screws 17, 18 used for securing the slides in any desired position,according to the sizes of the frames to be packed.

In Fig. 4, is shown on a larger scale the arrangement above described,and the reduced part A of the two slides 4 which allows of the slides 5to pass between them. y In the example illustrated it will be seen thatsix frames may be laid in, and that the slots 2, 3, etc., are divided intwo groups of three On each side Of the axis of each wall of the box,but it is evident, that the number, shape and sizes of the grooves andslides may be varied, according to the circumstances and requirements.

Grooves for guiding the slides and the ends of the latter may be of adove-tail shape as shown in Fi 5.

Should the frames to be packed be of a size much smaller than those ofthe box, springs 19, 20 may be used as this is diagrammatically shown inFig. 6, such springs pressing against each slide 4, 5 and secured forexample to the inside Of the box opposite the corresponding slide. Thusthe frame 6 will be securely held by the spring pressure on two of itsedges, the slides being still held in suitable grooves.

It will be obvious that these boxes may be made of wood Or any othersuitable material, and may also be provided with covers and shuttersforming hinged Or sliding bottoms, and even with dust protecting cloth.Handles and the like may also be provided to facilitate transportation.

Claims.

1. A packing crate for frames, comprising side and end walls providedwith parallel slots and grooves, slides parallel to the Walls of thecrate having their ends slidably mounted in the slots, said slides andgrooves being adapted tO clamp a frame in position and means forsecuring said slides ln said slots.

2. A packing crate for frames, comprising side and end walls providedwith parallel slots and grooves, slides parallel to the walls Of thecrate having their ends slidably mounted in the slots, said slides andgrooves being adapted to clamp a frame in position, and means forsecuring said slides in said slots, said slides being provided withmetal flanges disposed at right angles to each other for engaging thesides of the frame.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

MARIE JOSEPH LOUIS STANISLAS LE GUISQUE'I. In the presence of- CHARLESAunis, JOSEPH HLIS.

l(iopies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

